Lot 943 People’s Republic of China #1383a 1978 National Science Conference Souvenir Sheet, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$500, sold for C$450.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #32
January 30-February 1, 2020
Lot 928, People’s Republic of China 1964 $2 peonies souvenir sheet, XF ng, sold for C$2,475
Lot 928 People’s Republic of China #782 1964 $2 Peonies Souvenir Sheet, unused (no gum, as issued), quite fresh and extremely fine. Scott U$2,500, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1887, People’s Republic of China mint & used collection 1949-68 in a stockbook, sold for C$10,530
Lot 1887 China (People’s Republic of) Mint and Used Collection 1949-1968 in a stockbook, this older stockbook houses a valuable collection of the most sought after period of PRC. Among several other interesting items we noted the 1958 Heroes Monument souvenir sheet ** Scott #344a (CV $275), two copies of the Flowers set Scott #542-59 used (CV $120 each), the Mountains set Scott #716-31 (CV $206), many of the valuable Chairman Mao Speeches sets 1966-67 including Scott #957-9 used (CV$490). Not to be overlooked is the North East China section with the Chairman Mao with flag set Scott #1L37-40 (CV $170) among other valuable sets. Faults noted on some, see scans for a sample. Ex-Jack Gray. Estimate $500, sold for C$9,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1522, Germany Group of Graf Zeppelin flown covers and cards, 1929-34, sold for C$2,106
Lot 1522 Germany, Group of Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, 1929-1934, includes 18 Zeppelin picture post cards. Note mail from flights to both North and South America, Holy Land, Egypt and Rome. Also a number of pieces of “On Board” mail. Note one card flown in 1912 and then re-flown on the Graf Zeppelin in 1931. Also note a “Meteor” post card and other desirable items. Overall fine or better group, 54 scans online. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $1,000, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1633, United States 1927 Bremen Catapult flight cover Newark, New Jersey to India, sold for C$3,042
Lot 1633 United States August 1927 Bremen Catapult Flight Cover to India, franked with 20c in postage, mailed at Newark, New Jersey on JUL.26.1929 and sent to Europe via the Bremen Catapult Mail Service. Has the usual Bremen “KATAPULTFLUG” cachet for this flight. Addressed to Stephen Smith, the dean of Indian Air mail, and good friend of Mr. Pont, in Calcutta, India, and signed by him on back (in 1929). Few small faults, still a rare catapult flight destination, with both sides scanned online. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $100, for C$2,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
